with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, stayed on well, eased towards finish
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, pushed along, soon tracking leaders, chased winner final furlong, no impression
pushed along in touch, weakened over 2f out
in touch, outpaced over 3f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Ralph Beckett's BENNELONG has a bit in hand on official BHA ratings and, following some decent efforts in defeat in maidens at Goodwood and Warwick in his last two starts, he looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account with the main dangers rated as Tobrata and Ask The Oracle. Hugh Morrison's gelding ran promisingly first time out at Wolverhampton but disappointed at Kempton subsequently so he may be best watched. The Alan Jarvis-trained Severio ran better on his latest start at Newcastle last month and she has to be considered following that effort, while James Given's Beat Faster needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Mel Brittain's Tobrata has run creditably in both starts so far and should be thereabouts again but it is hard to get away from Bennelong, who can gain a well deserved first success.
Noche de Reyes 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 23l behind Valid Point (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ask The Oracle 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, leaning in right from over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Classically (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Bennelong 2-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Turning Top (8-12) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Meydan Style (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Led 2f, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 27l behind Skysurfers (9-3) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Tobrata 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 7l behind My Verse (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Beat Faster 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 15, 10l behind Mr Udagawa (8-10) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Severio (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Driven to chase leaders, pushed along over 5f out, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Implication (8-12) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Valentine Bay 80-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 21l behind Milldown Story (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dark Echoes 25-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place after 2f, soon behind, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never near leaders, 4th of 13, 14l behind Skysurfers (9-3) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
